Metro Police is expanding its counterterrorism response beyond Clark County’s borders through the “Meridian Project,” a new initiative Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill detailed during Friday’s state of the department address.
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice products may contain glass
A Portland, Oregon, company is recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products sold at Trader Joe’s stores and in Canada because they may contain pieces of glass, U.S. Agriculture Department officials reported.
Mario Barrios defends WBC welterweight title against Ryan Garcia on Saturday in Las Vegas
Mario Barrios, for the second fight in a row, is the WBC welterweight champion, but arguably not the main attraction.
A’s: Foundation work complete on Las Vegas stadium and opening still targeted for 2028
Foundation work on the Athletics’ stadium is complete, according to the project director, and officials for the contractor and team told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Thursday they remain on target …
Customs and Border Protection pulls out of College of Southern Nevada job fair
U.S. Customs and Border Protection abruptly withdrew from a recruiting career fair at the College of Southern Nevada after an outcry from students and faculty, who condemned the …
In the Las Vegas desert, beavers turn a drainage channel into habitat
Wildlife experts agree that beavers are uncommon and unexpected in Southern Nevada. But wherever streams burble and woody trees grow, beavers can establish a home — and while much of the Las Vegas area seems …
Lost and found: Boulder City’s Skinny Bar brings back forgotten history
When Boulder City was created in 1931, alcohol sales were not allowed. That policy stayed in place until 1969, well after the end of Prohibition.
Boulder City’s historic district has transformed into a thriving destination
Longtime Boulder City residents started noticing a resurgence in the historic district in the ’90s with the opening of Milo’s Cellar, the beginnings of a “domino effect” setting off a series of private and public investments in the area.
Historic Westside development to break ground on The Good Word Social Club
Cherry Development is building a five-story, 104-unit apartment building in Las Vegas’ Historic Westside and announced a February 25 groundbreaking for The Good Word Social Club, a “first of its kind gathering space.”
A massive new mine highlights Nevada’s place at the center of the U.S. lithium push
The lightweight metal is the secret ingredient in the batteries that power everything from phones and tablets to solar panels and electric vehicles, and Nevada has some of the largest lithium deposits in the world.